Confession You may want to confess. You can do this by admitting guilt to the police or confessing to a judge. Lawyers advise against admitting guilt to the police. If confessing to a judge, consider getting a lawyer because they can advise you on how to confess in order to reduce any sentence. Also, be careful not to overconfess to a greater crime or to implicate others. A judge must explain the facts and the law to you before you confess (AIR 1923 Rangoon p132 Maung Sen; AIR 1931 Bombay p195 (196)). You must know the nature of the charges against you and the consequences of admitting guilt (Sri Sawarmal v. Union of Burma (U Thein Maung), 1954 BLR (HC) 331).